Qatar Airways and Air Algérie announced a codeshare partnership.
This agreement builds on the existing interline partnership between the two carriers to boost connectivity between Algeria, the Middle East and the Far East.
The codeshare provides Qatar Airways customers easier access to Algiers as well as six other key destinations in Air Algérie’s domestic network, including Annaba, Constantine, Oran, Tamanrasset, Timimoun, and Tindouf. Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club members will also earn Avios on codeshare flights operated by Air Algérie.
Similarly, through codeshare flights with Qatar Airways, the Algerian national flag carrier offers more travel options for its passengers travelling to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Muscat via Hamad International Airport.
This codeshare agreement will soon be expanded to include additional destinations.
In Quotes
Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, said:
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Air Algérie through this new codeshare agreement, further strengthening our presence across key African markets. This collaboration will offer travellers greater choice and seamless connectivity to the Middle East, and Asia. It also reflects our ongoing commitment to deepening strategic partnerships, such as with Air Algérie, that enhance global connectivity from and to Africa through our hub, Hamad International Airport, which has been named by Skytrax as the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years, and ‘World’s Best Airport’ in 2021, 2022, and 2024. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Air Algérie.”
Air Algérie Head of Commercial Division, Samy El Karim Boutemadja, said:
“This codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways will certainly give Air Algérie the opportunity to enhance the company’s positioning in the Middle East and in Asia, by offering its customers larger possibilities to reach new destinations, as well as promoting travelling to Algeria. This agreement contributes to Air Algérie’s global strategy to expand its network and connections through its Algiers hub. We are looking forward to a successful partnership with Qatar Airways.”
Building connections
Codeshares, as we know, are a great way for airlines to extend their reach, without committing extra aircraft to the cause. Rather, they place the IATA Codes on each other’s flights and market the flights accordingly.
Thus, a simple way to extend a network for both airlines.
For passengers, this will be a step up from the current interline agreement, which would handle baggage only. Now, passengers can purchase end-to-end itineraries for their trips, with the assurance of baggage going through to their final destinations, as well as the ability to earn points and have rebookings handled a little easier if something goes wrong
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